Stock watering tank



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STOCK WATERING TANK Filed- Jan. 19, i945 s Sheets-Sheet 5' Oven/ 5229,

Atoeys Inventor I Patented Nov. 4, 1947 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2=,430,165 steer-r WATERING TANK -Clem Fine, Braddyvill'e, Iowa iiiiiilieatitn January 19, 1945, serial No. 373,581)

(01. lie-'73) 3 Claims.

I This invention relates to a watering tank for livestock, and e, at arly to such atank adapted to be utilized on farms, ranches, and the like.

A rimary object of this invention is t e p ovision of 'a'rlimproveki I watering tank, having integral th'er 'With a p inn-eater, whereby the water in th tank my be kept from freezing r gardl ss of, th, mm tu e- Another object this invention is the provifsio'n or a tank having an on therein, wherein the fuel is fed to the heater from the exterior -of the tank, belo\v -the waterlevel, thus precluding inationof the water in 7' II gthereihto. II

I, Still another ob ject o'f the invention is the provision of such ask wherein the heater is coinpletelyfslibiner I inthe water, and consequently requires leheatjand creates a circulation r hewarm wate thr ug the tom w ter in the upper porti n orthe tan at all times. I A still further "obje'ct is the provision of such a device "adapted i Ze any suitable fuel, such as may become 1y found around a feed lot ona'fa'rmor'thehke, II II III I I I A still further objectis the provision of such a tank of welded. constru'ction, wherein the seams are weldedfon theextericr of the tank to permit expansion for, the same, should it be undesirable to keepfa fi fe inthe, tank at an times, and the w'ater allowed to, I I I I I A further 'and m I specific object of the invention s the provision of an auxiliary tank in conjunction with the main tank wherein the water is at a lower level, in s ucha manner that the smaller stock, such pigs, rem and the like, may utilize the saline tank; I I I I I Another more specific obje't is the provision of valve means in association with such an auxiliary tank to maintain the water therein at a desired predetermined level.

A still further object is 'the Iprovision of such a device which will be sturdy and durable in construction, reliable and efficient in operation, and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture and assemble.

Other objects reside in the combinations of elements, arrangements of parts, and details of construction, all as will b more fully pointed out hereinafter and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of one form of tank embodying the instant invention,

Figurefz is an end elevational view oifthe strut ture shown in Figure 1, certain parts thereof being r n Figure 3 is a front 'elevati'on'al view; partially shown in section, certain parts thereof being m ns j- Figure 4 is a top plan View of the device. I

FigureS isa view tak' en from the rear of the device, shown partially in section and partially in 'eleyation. I

Figure 6 is a se'c tiohal View taken substairt ally along the line 5+6 or Figure 4, as viewed in the direction indicated by the arrows, and I I Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail sectional view, partially broken away, showing certain portions of the operating mechanism;

Like reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several Views {of the drawings Having reference now to the drawings, there is generally indicated at l0 the tank or the instant invention, which is com-prised'of end walls 1;: and 12;, sid'e walls 13, a base 14, and a top generally indicated at 15. I I I The bottom and side and end war-1s are prererably secured together, as by welded seams, 'inclucling flanges It at each of the joints thereof welded together along their outer extremities, such manner as to permit limited expansion of the tank, should freezing of the water therein do- "cur, for any reason. I I I I I I Referring back to the top member IE, it "will be seen that the same is comprised of a central section I! and two side sections l8, each of which is formed with an 'arcuate flange [9, through which extends 'a rod orfthe like 21 adapted to enga e in opposite aligned brackets 2l on the central section ll at the extremities thereof, in su ch manner that each of the sections 18 is hing'edly secured to thejsection l 'l. Flanges 22 are provided "about the edges of sections [8 in order to afford finger [grips for raising the same. Thus, it will be seen that access may be had to the tank by raising either. Or both of the members [8.

Extending transversely through a mid portion of the device from the front wall H to the rear wall 12, and passed through suitable apertures in both of these walls, is a tubular member 25 having an intermediate partition 26 positioned a spaced interval from front wall I l A smokestack, or the like, 21 is secured between the partition 25 and the rear Wall 12, and extends upwardly through a suitable aperture in the portion I! of the cover [5, and terminates in a suitable cap 28 adapted to deflect rain or snow, or the like, therefrom. A damper 29 is positioned in a suitable point in the smokestack above the cover I 5. l'he portion of the tubular member 25 between partition 26 and rear wall l2 constitutes the fire box of the device, and is closed by a suitable door 36 hinged, as at 3|, and provided with a latch 32 engageable in a suitable bracket 33 positioned adjacent thereto on rear wall I 2. A rotatable damper 35 provided with apertures 36 is positioned at a suitable point in the door 30.

The lower portion of the end of the tubular member 25 extending through the front wall I l is closed by a partition 31 to provide an auxiliary water tank for smaller livestock, such as pigs or fowl, or the like.

As best shown in Figures 7 and 3, a pipe 40 extends through the wall of tubular member 25 into the tank Hi to permit the auxiliarytank to be filled therefrom. The level of the water in the auxiliary tank is controlled by means of a float valve comprised of a float member 4! having a stem d2 curved at right angles thereto and pivotally secured, as at 43, to a member secured to the extremity of the pipe 49. A loop 44 in the stem 42 engages a second stem 45 which extends through the pipe 40, and terminates in a plug or cork 46 on the interior of the tank 19. Thus, it will be seen that when the water level in the auxiliary tank rises above a predetermined point, the float 4! will be raised drawing the plug 46 into the end of the pipe 49 effectively to close the same. Conversely, as the water level drops, the float M will sink forcing the plug 46 outwardly, and permitting replenishment of the supply in the auxiliary tank.

From the foregoing, the operation of the device should be readily apparent. When it is desired to heat the water in the tank, a fire is started in the tubular member 25, fuel bein inserted through the door 30, and the draft of the blaze controlled by the dampers 29 and 35. Inasmuch as the water in the main tank I completely surrounds the tubular member 25, it will be seen that normal thermal currents are suflicient to circulate the body of water in the tank and retain the same at a suitable desired temperature to preclude freezing of the same. The water in the auxiliary tank, the level of which is controlled by the float 4| in the manner previously described, being adjacent the partition 26 which closes the fire box portion of the tubular member 25, is likewise maintained at a constant temperature above freezing.

Now, from the foregoing it will be seen that there is herein provided an improved stock watering trough accomplishing all the objects of this invention and others including many advantages of great practical utility and commercial importance.

As many embodiments may be made of this inventive concept, and as many modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it is to be understood that all matter herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.

I claim:

1. A stock watering tank comprising, a main tank, a tubular sleeve member extending therethrough and spaced above the bottom of said tank, said tube having an intermediate partition forming two chambers therein and both ends of said tube being open, a door closing an end of the tubular member and one of said chambers and defining therewith a fire box, a partition closing the lower portion of the other end of the tubular member and the other chamber and defining therewith an auxiliary tank, and a chimney extending directly upwards from said fire box,

through said main tank and discharging to the atmosphere.

2. A stock watering tank comprising, a main tank, a tubular sleeve member extending therethrough and spaced above the bottom of said tank, said tubular member having an intermediate partition forming two chambers therein, and both ends of said tube being open, a door closing an end of the tubular member and one of said chambers and defining therewith a fire box, a partition closing the lower portion of the other end of the tubular member and the other chamber and defining therewith an auxiliary tank, and a chimney extending directly upwards from said fire box, through said main tank and discharging to the atmosphere, and a horizontally extending passage connecting said main tank and said auxiliary tank and provided with automatic 'valve means controlling flow of fluid therethrough.

3. A stock watering tank comprising, a main tank, a tubular sleeve member extending therethrough and spaced above the bottom of said tank, said tubular member having'an intermediate partition forming two chambers therein, and both ends of said tube being open, a door closing an end of the tubular member and one of said chambers and defining therewith a fire box, a partition closing the lower portion of the other end of the tubular member and the other chamber and defining therewith an auxiliary tank, and a chimney extending directly upwards from said fire box, through said main tank and discharging to the atmosphere, and a horizontally disposed communication through a lateral wall of said auxiliary tank and said main tank, a valve means disposed in said main tank, a float means disposed in said auxiliary tank and actuating means operatively connecting said float and valve to control the level of the water in the auxiliary tank.

CLEM FINE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 822,440 Falk June 5, 1906 1,383,530 Cotton July 5, 1921 

